Clinical Instructor for Emergency Medicine
Clinical Instructor for Emergency Medicine
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Job Description
Job Description
Are you looking for a challenge that offers fulfillment and the chance to impact the next generation of veterinarians while practicing highquality evidencebased medicine supported by a team of specialists Consider joining the Emergency and Critical Care team at Virginia Tech.
The Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences at the VirginiaMaryland College of Veterinary Medicine (VMCVM) is seeking a fulltime emergency veterinarian. This position is a Clinical Instructor appointment with expectations of clinical teaching and primary case responsibility as well as a limited amount of classroom and laboratory instruction.
The Emergency & Critical Care Service (ECC) is a rapidly growing service at the VMCVM with three criticalists (a fourth criticalist position is open and actively being filled) four emergency veterinarians and seven rotating interns with support by a highly experienced qualified team of veterinary technicians. The VMCVM fosters a collaborative culture with opportunities to work with and learn from specialists in neurology internal medicine soft tissue and orthopedic surgery cardiology medical surgical and radiation oncology dermatology ophthalmology diagnostic imaging anesthesia and primary care.
The experienced emergency clinician in this role will be expected to oversee the clinical education of veterinary students and interns during their ECC rotations. Oversight of timely accurate triage and outpatient care for all cases arriving on emergency with primary case responsibility for 50 of cases that are presented dependent upon caseload and complexity. Inpatient care through oversight of interns collaboration with criticalists and occasionally primary care dependent on case load should be expected. Support from a criticalist is dependably available through consultation and comanagement of cases. Day and swing shifts are expected with occasional oncall/backup shifts to support interns during their overnight shifts.
Benefits (
Competitive academic salary
Student loan repayment support
Signup bonus
Annual leave
Health insurance eligibility
Preload annual leave to use at the start of the position
Visa (H1B) sponsoring if applicable
Thousands of Hokie discounts managed by PerkSpot
Starting Date:
Review of applications will begin on March 1 2025 and will continue until a candidate is appointed.
Application:
Interested candidates should apply online at
(click on Current Job Openings Search by Department Small Animal Clinical Sciences)
If you experience difficulties applying online please contact Megan Perry at.
Required Qualifications
DVM or equivalent foreign degree by appointment start date
Must be eligible for a Virginia faculty veterinary license by appointment start date
Experience in small animal emergency medicine and/or successful completion of a
small animal rotating internship by appointment start date
Excellent communication skills and interpersonal interactions
Commitment to diversity and inclusion
Demonstrated interest in education and/or clinical instruction
Preferred Qualifications
Substantial clinical experience
Surgical experience
Advanced emergency training
Teaching experience
Interest in research or record of scholarly activity
Pay Band
Faculty; Salary
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
Salary; Commensurate with experience
Review Date
3/1/2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a handson transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problemsolvers. A comprehensive landgrant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
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Employment Type
Full Time
